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Funny, Valentine

(c) Final Fantasy VII / Garage Mag

1.3.17 AMACON4: Day 2 - Prompt: MY FUNNY VALENTINE

Funny, Valentine 

"RJ?"

Lumingon ang binata na naabutan niyang patakbo na sa pasilyo at patakas. Pinasadahan ng mga mata niya ang itsura nito.

Richard is wearing a costume alright. Their school has announces an event for the valentines day and it required the student to cosplay any characters related to the celebration.

Kaya nga halos mapuno ang school ng mga teenagers na naka-toga at fake na pakpak, posing as cupid, some are in "Psyche's" attire, others simply has a heart on whatever they're wearing while some go the extra mile and has a cupid and bow, the whole cherubine attire...but Richard's costume seems to take it to heart...commitment is what made his costume, but Maine vaguely remember the character he is copying.

Richard wears a bloody red long sleeves coat with its large collar hiding half of his face. Making his eyes and nose the only visible part of his face. His forehead is wrapped with the same shades of red cloth but most bangs of his hair is out of its wrap.

That's a wig, right? Or an extension? Maine wondered since Richard's hair is cascading from his shoulder to his back.

"Nahuli mo ko" Richard brush his right hands through his hair while looking at her bashfully. The black leather bracelets on his wrist made the gesture more enticing.

Maine tried to suppress her awe at his action. How can he look more handsome in that gesture? How? Tumikhim siya to compose her self, "Tumatakbo ka?"

"Ano kasi...eh.. di ba, absent ako kahapon"

"Yes, glad you're well now"

Saglit na kuminang sa saya ang mata ng binata. Di makita ang ngiti nitong natatakpan ng collar ng costume. "Thanks, Maine"

Matagal na tumitig sa kanya si Richard. Saglit na nag-iwas siya ng tingin, "Er, RJ, you were saying?"

Tumikhim ito, "Ah! Yes, yun nga, dahil absent ako kahapon. I asked Jerald what's the assignment. Ang sabi lang nya we have to dress as "Valentine"...so I did"

Agad na napatingin siya sa mukha nito. Nakatingin ito sa kabilang side ng pasilyo, iniiwasang salubungin ang mga mata niya.

Napangiti si Maine. He look adorable and innocent with that expression. What am I gonna do with this guy? Pinasadahan nya uli ng tingin ang suot nito. She can't deny that he look hot in that costume. Napataas siya ng kilay at ngumiti. "So, ito ang interpretation mo ng "Valentine"?

Mabilis na napatingin sa kanya si Richard. Pasimple namang tumingin ito sa suot niya.

Maine is wearing a simple white shirt with a single heart at the front then jeans and sneakers.

"Your costume is simple" Richard just said.

Tumango siya. "Yes, because I don't want to complicate Valentine. It's a day for the hearts. That's it."

"You should have name it, Heart Day then"

"Malay mo, one day, magawa ko yun, di ba?"

Nagkatinginan sila. Ilang saglit pa ay kapwa sila natawa.

"This is silly" Richard whispers but it's obvious from his tone that he's smiling.

Maine snickered and pat his chest, heavily padded by his thick red costume, "At least, I get to see your "inner valentine", then she smile.

He holds her hand "Vincent"

"Huh?" Maine said, clueless.

Richard let her hand go and tug his collar to show his mouth as he said, "Vincent Valentine. I am wearing his costume. One of the Final Fantasy VII character. I thought he's the character that Jerald says on the text. Mukhang wala pa ata ako sa sarili nung nabasa ko yung text niya due to all the med I've taken. Kaya siya yung sinuot ko. Nung nasa school na, saka ko lang na-realize. Patakas na sana ako pauwi nung makita mo ako." He said with a mischievious smile.

Maine knotted her brows, "But, how come may naka-ready ka na na-costume?"

"That's easy. I always have Vincent Valentine's costume in my closet" he said absent-mindedly. Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Richard ng ma-realize ang sinabi. "I-I mean, may nahiram ako...n-un pa k-kaya---"

But it was too late. Maine was already grinning and then laughing afterwards. "Aha! Now I found out more about you."

Richard just smile, trying to suppress his irritation, as he hold Maine's hands to walk back to their classroom. "Stop laughing. Come, my heart, I'll make you see how famous Vincent is"

"My heart?"

Richard smirked at her, "With this red coat that all covered me, I'll just make it known that I have my heart out in the open" he points at her heart shirt.

"Haha, very Funny, Valentine" Maine said not convince.

Once they enter the classroom, all male classmate shouts, "Vincent Valentine is in the house!"

Richard shouts back with his arms on her shoulder, "And here is my heart" then he lands a soft kiss on her forehead. Making the whole class erupts in teasing glee.

That day, there class won the best costume with a prize for a free chocolate fountain for everyone to enjoy.

--END--

AN: Eherm! So ayun, I'll try to join AMACon4... I'll try ah, hehe...di ko sure kong matutuloy ko siya kasi bukod sa adulting this month, na-a-amaze ako sa mga author na kasali. Hehe! Parang ang sarap magbasa lang muna ^_^